26/0869/LPD

1. 12 Jun 2026

   Received by Exeter

2. 15 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

This application is with Exeter for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 26/0969/LPD Awaiting decision

  44 Powderham Crescent Exeter EX4 6BZ

  House in multiple occupation for six residents (C4 use) (Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use)

  26 Jun 2026 1m away Lawful development
• 26/0106/LED Decided

  44 Powderham Crescent Exeter EX4 6BZ

  House in multiple occupation for four people (C4 use) (Certificate of lawfulness of existing use)

  23 Jan 2026 2m away Lawful development
• 26/1057/CAT Awaiting decision

  Ground Floor Flat 39 Powderham Crescent Exeter EX4 6BZ

  Magnolia tree in rear left corner of back garden at 39 Powderham Crescent. Complete removal of tree required as tree has caused both rear wall at 39 Powderham Crescent to become unstable and boundary wall between 38 and 39 Powderham Crescent to be unstable. Not planning on replacing the tree as any future tree in this location would impact the boundary walls again in future.

  14 Jul 2026 38m away Trees
• 26/0774/CAT Granted

  Ground Floor Flat 39 Powderham Crescent Exeter EX4 6BZ

  Magnolia tree, reduction in growth by 50% to prevent growth into neighbouring properties and keep at manageable size

  31 May 2026 40m away Trees
• 26/0066/LED Decided

  38 Pennsylvania Road Exeter EX4 6DB

  House in Multiple Occupation for eight residents (Sui Generis)

  15 Jan 2026 48m away Lawful development
• 26/0505/CAT Granted

  6 Powderham Crescent Exeter EX4 6DA

  T1 Plum tree. This is an old tree around 10 metres tall, in very poor condition. It has lost a couple of branches over the past few years. Its growing at an angle, and although our arborist does not think its an immediate danger, he suggests - in view of the fact that its very close to the boundary - that the top third should be removed in order to reduce any risk. We will also remove the ivy. T2 A dense thicket of self-sown Bay trees. They were cut down some years ago, but are vigorously regrowing and are around 6 metres tall at the highest. We would like them trimmed again to about 2 metres. T3 Yew shaping. This is a fastigiate tree around 9 metres tall, and we would like to restore it to its natural shape. We have tidied the base of the tree over a number of years, clearing out ivy, and the new growth is now over a third of the total height. We would like to continue reshaping it by removing some branches that are splaying outwards so that the tree will form a positive vertical accent in the overall treescape.

  6 Apr 2026 62m away Trees

• 26/0664/LPD Decided

  50 Chard Road Exeter EX1 3AX

  Alterations to roof for a hip to gable conversion and rear dormer

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1111/LPD Awaiting decision

  88 Magdalen Road Exeter EX2 4TU

  Removal of existing chimney; removal of existing projecting bay and single storey lean-to; removal of window and gate entrance.

  24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1075/LED Awaiting decision

  61 Danes Road Exeter EX4 4LS

  Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use of 61 Danes Road as two C4 Houses in Multiple Occupation. One four person HMO (The Apartment) and one six person HMO (The Chalet).

  17 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0521/LED Decided

  49 Sandford Walk Exeter EX1 2ET

  Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for an Existing Use as a House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for four people.

  8 Apr 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1060/LPD Awaiting decision

  77 Broadfields Road Exeter EX2 5RQ

  Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed side/rear ground floor extension.

  15 Jul 2026 Lawful development